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Beached at Aliaga 16.07.18 www.instagram.com/p/BlXUNynD8LH/?taken-by=captainselim
Tanker reappeared on Malta anchorage
The "Go East" in fact did not sink after being shelled by the Libyan Coast Guard, and arrived on Malta outer anchorage on Oct 12 at 1 a.m. AIS data had reappeared on Oct 11.According to a Libyan navy spokesman the tanker, owned by a Crimea based company but Comoros-flagged, had been fired upon after it refused demands from a Coastguard boat to stop and be searched. He claimed that it had been involved in fuel smuggling. The Russians were presenting a different reason for the incident, stating that there had been financial issues between the Swiss company that had chartered the tanker and unnamed Libyans.
Tanker reportedly capsized after having been taken under fire by Libyan CG
The "Go East" was reported to have capsized on Oct 8 after it sustained numerous holes in tanks and the engine room areas, after having developed a heavy list. Diesel oil spilt from the tanker. The tanker was under way in international waterswhen attacked by a Coast Guard boat from Libya which returned to Tripoli after firing upon the vessel. Video: https://www.facebook.com/CoastGuardly/videos/1514638398623852/
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